Lake says no to new school tax

Regional Report

September 9, 2009|By Denise-Marie Balona, Sentinel Staff Writer

The Lake County School Board won't introduce a new property tax this year to raise money for school maintenance and technology. Three of the five board members voted Tuesday night to levy an additional tax of 25 cents on every $1,000 of taxable property value, but that wasn't enough for approval. The Legislature authorized school boards to levy the new tax with a supermajority, which would mean four votes in Lake. Board members Larry Metz and Rosanne Brandeburg voted no. The tax would have raised about $5 million.

FOR THE RECORD - ***********CORRECTION OR CLARIFICATION PUBLISHED SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2009**********An item in Wednesday's Local & Business section incorrectly described the Lake County School Board's vote on a proposed property tax of 25 cents for each $1,000 of taxable value. Kyleen Fischer, Larry Metz and Rosanne Brandeburg voted against the tax. Cindy Barrow and Debbie Stivender voted for it.***********************************************************************************************